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How to get fromAvignon to Essenby train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Avignon to Essen by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    8h 14m
    €161–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    18h 30m
    €52–112

  3. Bus via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

    1. Take the bus from AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Köln to Essenbus bus
    17h 17m
    €93–239

  4. Drive 988.9 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Essencar car 988.9 km
    9h 48m
    €150–216

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MRS - DUS
    5h 10m
    €101–307

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Avignon TGV to Frankfurttrain train 84
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    11h 31m
    €184–254

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    4h 53m
    €92–425

  8. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Antibestrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    7h 51m
    €111–335

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 44m
    €136–364

Avignon to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Avignon, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône to Essen via Frankfurt central train station and Köln in around 17h 17m.

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